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**Job Function: **
Environmental Health, Safety (EH&S) and Facilities Services (FS)
**Job Sub Function: **
Facilities Management & Planning
Job Category:
People Leader
All Job Posting Locations:
Cork, Cork, Ireland, Ringaskiddy, Cork, Ireland
Job Description:
DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a(n) Director, FM EMEA/APAC located in Singapore, Shanghai, Tokyo, Cork, IRE, or Leeds, UK.
Please note that this role is available across multiple countries and may be posted under different requisition numbers to comply with local requirements. While you are welcome to apply to any or all of the postings, we recommend focusing on the specific country(s) that align with your preferred location(s):
Singapore/China - Requisition Number: R-071908
Japan - Requisition Number: R-073637
Ireland - Requisition Number: R-073575
UK - Requisition Number: R-073577
Remember, whether you apply to one or all of these requisition numbers, your applications will be considered as a single submission.
Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopaedics business to establish a standalone orthopaedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements, including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may be required, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals. Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.
At Engineering & Property Services (E&PS) we take care of all J&J buildings around the world providing end to end services from Real Estate, Engineering & Strategic Project Delivery to Facilities Management. We have a profound influence on the entire J&J Enterprise, providing innovative workplaces where our employees can collaborate and grow, and delivering flexible site solutions which enable our business to best serve our important customers and patients.
The FM (EMEA & APAC) Director is accountable for driving FM capabilities end‑to‑end across a highly complex, multi‑country, multi‑regulatory region, spanning mature and emerging markets. This role drives standardized FM hard and soft services while navigating regulatory diversity, labor frameworks, and varying infrastructure maturity across Orthopedics sites in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia‑Pacific.
A suitable candidate for this role will have strong communication skills, experience in facilities management, and experience with outsourced facilities organization across Supply Chain sites.
Key Accountabilities
Provide regional leadership and oversight for FM services across EMEA & APAC, ensuring delivery of globally standardized FM services adapted to local regulatory and operational requirements.
Act as the primary regional integrator between Global FM, E&PS, regional leadership, and outsourced service providers to enable seamless service delivery and strategic execution, while managing local variation.
Own vendor relationships and performance across a fragmented supplier landscape, including markets with limited FM maturity or constrained supplier capability.
Serve as the senior escalation point for FM service delivery, compliance, infrastructure resilience, and operational continuity across EMEA & APAC sites.
Ensure regulatory compliance and audit readiness across diverse legal, safety, environmental, and labor frameworks, proactively managing risk in collaboration with Quality, EHS, and Legal partners.
Translate global FM and E&PS strategies into regionally executable plans, accounting for geopolitical risk, supply chain variability, and site criticality.
Provide strategic FM input into capital projects, site transitions, and separation‑related activities, with particular focus on Works Council engagement, consultation requirements, and regulatory sequencing.
Lead crisis management participation across the region, coordinating with Local and Regional Crisis Management Teams to ensure business continuity and structured decision‑making.
Maintain accountability for FM data integrity, occupancy, utilization, and portfolio insights to support regional and global decision‑making.
Leadership & Complexity Emphasis
High degree of external complexity (regulatory bodies, Works Councils, government authorities).
Strong emphasis on influence leadership across cultures, time zones, and governance models.
Requires balancing global standardization with local feasibility in markets at different stages of FM maturity.
Qualifications:
A minimum of ten to twelve (10-12) years of related work experience.
University/Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Engineering, Business, Architecture or similar degree required. Master’s degree in engineering, Business, Architecture or similar preferred.
Strong proven experience in facilities and/or supply chain engineering & maintenance function
Strong management and technical skills.
Experience related to risk management, quality, safety, and compliance.
Knowledge of business strategy and projected business unit requirements for the workplace, infrastructure, real property, and facilities, including impact on the portfolio plan.
Experience supporting EMEA and/or APAC regions.
Background in medical device, healthcare, or other highly regulated industries.
Ability to make decisions across business units with authority.
Other:
Experience working with and socializing strategies within a complex regionally driven organization.
Experience leading a facilities function at multinational enterprise in a manufacturing site or experience as General Manager of a manufacturing site or experience as engineering lead of a manufacturing site.
Required Skills:
Facilitation Management
Strong executive‑level presentation and stakeholder management capabilities.
Experience working in culturally diverse, multinational environments.
Proven ability to partner with senior leaders and influence strategic decision‑making.
Experience managing complex, matrixed organizations in a global environment.
Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills.
Other:
Language: English required; additional regional languages preferred.
Travel: Up to 20–30%, including international travel across EMEA and APAC.
Certifications: CPA, ACCA, CIMA, or similar certifications preferred.
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**Required Skills: **
Preferred Skills:
Budget Management, Business Case Modeling, Collaborating, Developing Others, EHS Compliance, Facility Management, Facility Management Software, Fact-Based Decision Making, Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Program Management, Risk Management, Security Program Development, Vendor Management, Vendor Selection, Workplace Accessibility
The anticipated base pay range for this position is:
€104,000.00 - €179,515.00
Benefits:
In addition to base pay, we offer the following benefits*: an annual bonus with set target (% of pay) depending on pay grade / location, where the actual amount is based on the employees’ and companies’ performance of the previous calendar year, or sales commissions. Moreover, we offer vacation days, parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks, bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, well-being reimbursement, programs for financial, physical and mental health. We also offer service anniversary and recognition awards, and subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees - and in some location’s eligible dependents - can participate in several insurance plans. For more information, visit Employee benefits | Supporting well-being & career growth | Johnson & Johnson Careers.
*This is for informative purposes only. Amounts and actual benefits may vary by location and are subject to change.